Army corps general#France
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An army corps general or corps general is a rank held by a general officer who commands an army corps. The rank originates from the French Revolutionary System, and is used by a number of countries. Normally, the rank is above the divisional general and below the army general, so it usually corresponds to the lieutenant general. However, in some countries such as Spain, Brazil, and Peru, the rank of army corps general is not used, in Spain the rank of army corps general is replaced by the rank of lieutenant general, while in some countries such as Brazil and Peru, the rank of army general is immediately above that of divisional general.
Algeria
The rank of {{lang|fr|général de corps d'armée}} was created in November 1994 as the highest rank in the Armée nationale populaire (ANP), the rank below it being Major General. Its rank badge shows three stars. The first officer to be promoted to the rank was general Mohamed Lamari, chief of staff of the ANP (1993-2004). In 2006 three officers were promoted to the rank - Ahmed Gaid Salah, chief of staff of the ANP, Bennabes Ghzeiel, military advisor to president Abdelaziz Bouteflika and former head of the gendarmerie, and Toufik Mediene, head of the Département du Renseignement et de la Sécurité. After Ghezeiel's death in July 2014, only Toufik and Gaid Salah were the only living holders of the rank. Since July 2015, they have been joined by general Ahmed Bousteila, commander of the Gendarmerie nationale, and general Benali Benali, commander of the Garde républicaine.
Czechoslovakia
In the Czechoslovak Army, the rank of a corps general ({{langx|cs|sborový generál}}, {{langx|sk|zborový generál}}) existed between 1947 and 1953. It was replaced by the colonel general ({{lang|cs|generálplukovník}}) rank under Soviet Army influence in 1953.
Cuba
The Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces rank of {{lang|es|general de cuerpo de ejército}} operates similarly to that in France and Algeria.
France
The rank of {{lang|fr|général de corps d'armée}} ("general of an army corps" is junior to the rank of {{lang|fr|général d'armée}} and senior to {{lang|fr|général de division}}. Officially, it is not a rank, but a style and position ({{lang|fr|rang et appellation}} in French) bestowed upon some {{lang|fr|généraux de division}} (which is the highest substantive rank in the French Army). It is the third of four general ranks. The first mention of the rank is in a circular on uniforms dated 17 March 1921 which gives the rank of {{lang|fr|commandant de corps d'armée}} to certain divisional general and the rank of {{lang|fr|commandant d'armée}} to divisional generals who were also members of the {{lang|fr|Conseil supérieur de la guerre}}. These ranks were simplified by a decree creating the ranks of {{lang|fr|général de corps d'armée}} and {{lang|fr|général d'armée}} on 6 June 1939Service historique du ministère de la Défense, [http://www.servicehistorique.sga.defense.gouv.fr/Les-grades-dans-l-armee-de-terre.html "Les grades dans l'armée française"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204195951/http://www.servicehistorique.sga.defense.gouv.fr/Les-grades-dans-l-armee-de-terre.html |date=2014-12-04 }}
The rank insignia is four silver stars arranged in a diamond pattern.
The equivalent rank in the Air and Space Force is {{lang|fr|général de corps aérien}} ("general of air army corps") and in the Navy is {{lang|fr|vice-amiral d'escadre}} ("vice-admiral of squadron").
However, Général under the ancient regime and the Général en chef under the imperial regime correspond to the army corps general, but are equivalent to general.
File:France-Army-OF-8 Sleeve.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de corps d'armée}} in the French Army
File:France-Navy-OF-8 Sleeve.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de corps d'armée}} in the French Gendarmerie
File:France-Airforce-OF-8 Sleeve.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de corps aérien}} in the French Air and Space Force
Italy
{{see also|Italian Army ranks|Rank insignia of the Carabinieri|Rank insignia of the Guardia di Finanza}}
In Italy the rank of {{lang|it|generale di corpo d'armata}} or {{lang|it|Tenente Generale}} is shown by three stars and a 'greca' for the Army, Guardia di Finanza and Carabinieri. It is equivalent to squadron admiral in the Italian Navy and {{lang|it|generale di squadra aerea}} in the Italian Air Force.
Army corps general's insignia
15.PNA-LG.svg|{{lang|ar|فريق أول}}
{{lang|ar-Latn|Fariq 'awal}}
{{small|{{langx|fr|Général de corps d'armée}}}}
(Algerian People's National Army){{cite web |title=Ranks |url=https://www.mdn.dz/site_principal/sommaire/presentation/armoiries_an.php |website=mdn.dz |publisher=Ministry of National Defence (Algeria) |access-date=30 May 2021}}
blank.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de corps d'armée}}
(Benin Army){{cite web |title=LOI N° 2005-43 DU 26 JUIN 2006 |url=https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/94851/111467/F-404511779/BEN-94851.pdf |website=ilo.org |publisher=National Assembly (Benin) |access-date=13 June 2021 |pages=19-20, 35-36 |language=fr |date=26 June 2006}}
17. Burkina Faso Army - LG.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de corps d'armée}}
(Burkina Faso Ground Forces){{cite web |title=LOI N° 037-2016/AN PORTANT CONDITIONS D'AVANCEMENT DES PERSONNELS D'ACTIVE DES FORCES ARMEES NATIONALES |url=https://lavoixdujuristebf.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/loi_037_avancement_personnel_fan.pdf |date=2015 |access-date=3 June 2021 |pages=17–21 |lang=fr |archive-date=31 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831104305/https://lavoixdujuristebf.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/loi_037_avancement_personnel_fan.pdf |url-status=dead }}
Cameroon-Army-OF-8.svg| {{lang|fr|Général de corps d'armée}}
(Cameroon Ground Forces)
18.CAGF-LG.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de corps d'armée}}
(Central African Ground Forces)
Chad-Army-OF-8.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de corps d'armée}}
(Chadian Ground Forces)
16-ROCongo Army-LG.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de corps d'armée}}
(Congolese Ground Forces){{cite web |title=Grades appellations distinctions |url=https://defense.gouv.cg/gradesappellationsdistinctions/ |website=defense.gouv.cg |publisher=Ministry of National Defense (Republic of the Congo) |access-date=7 June 2021 |language=fr}}
Cuba-Army-OF-8.svg|{{lang|es|General de cuerpo de ejército}}
(Cuban Revolutionary Army){{cite web |title=Grados militares |url=https://www.minfar.gob.cu/far/grados-militares?field_clasificacion_value=tropas |website=minfar.gob.cu |publisher=Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (Cuba) |access-date=28 May 2021 |language=es}}
France-Army-OF-8 Sleeve.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de corps d'armée}}
(French Army){{cite book |title=Instruction N° 10300/DEF/EMAT/LOG/ASH |date=13 June 2005 |publisher=Staff of the French Army |url=https://rescue18.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/INSTRUCTION-N-10300_DEF_EMAT_LOG_ASH-DEF_DCCAT_LOG_REG.pdf |access-date=30 May 2021 |language=fr}}
Guinea-Army-OF-8.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de corps d'armée}}
(Guinea Ground Forces)
Rank insignia of generale di corpo d'armata of the Army of Italy (1973).svg|{{lang|it|Generale di Corpo d'Armata}}
({{lang|it|Tenente Generale}})
(Italian Army){{cite web |title=i gradi dell'Esercito Italiano - distintivi di incarico e funzionali |url=http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/equipaggiamenti/gradi_270906.pdf |website=esercito.difesa.it |publisher=Italian Army |access-date=30 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100801094145/http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/equipaggiamenti/gradi_270906.pdf |archive-date=1 August 2010 |language=it}}
Ivory Coast-Army-OF-8.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de corps d'armée}}
(Ivory Coast Ground Forces){{cite web |title=GRADES / APPELLATIONS / DISTINCTIONS |url=http://www.defense.gouv.ci/culture/grades |website=defense.gouv.ci |publisher=Ministère de la Défense |access-date=23 September 2020 |language=fr}}
Madagascar-Army-OF-8.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de corps d'armée}}
(Madagascar Ground Forces){{cite web |title=LOI N° 96-029 portant Statut Général des Militaires |url=http://www.defense.gov.mg/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/LOI-96-029.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710195555/http://www.defense.gov.mg/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/LOI-96-029.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 10, 2021 |website=defense.gov.mg |publisher=Ministry of Defence (Madagascar) |access-date=10 July 2021 |pages=2 |language=fr |date=15 November 1996}}
15.Mali Army-CG.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de corps d'armée}}
(Malian Ground Forces){{cite web|title=2011 - Plaquette sur les insignes et blasons des Forces Armées du Mali|url=http://www.memoriamali.com/webdossier/2011-parcours-historique-de-la-region-de-segou/|language=fr|date=23 April 2011 |access-date=17 October 2020 }}
17-Moldovan Army-LG.svg|{{lang|ro|General de corp de armată}}
(Moldovan Ground Forces){{cite web |title=Epoleţi |url=https://www.army.md/inf/epoleti/epoleti.htm |website=army.md |publisher=Ministry of Defense |access-date=26 May 2021 |language=ro}}
19-Moroccan Army-LG.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de corps d'armée}}
(Royal Moroccan Army){{cite book |last1=Ehrenreich |first1=Frederich |editor1-last= Nelson |editor1-first=Harold D. |title=Morocco: a country study |series=Area Handbook |date=1985 |location=Washington, D.C. |lccn=85600265 |pages=350–351 |edition=5th |chapter=National Security}}
blank.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de corps d'armée}}
(Niger Ground Forces){{cite web |author1=Bureau international des droits des enfants |title=État des Lieux: Formation des forces de défense et de sécurité sur les droit de l'enfant au Niger |url=http://www.ibcr.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/%C3%89tat-des-lieux-Niger.pdf |access-date=28 September 2020 |page=34 |language=fr |date=December 2012}}
Senegal-Army-OF-8.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de corps d'armée}}
(Senegalese Ground Forces)
Grade Terre tunisienne O10.png|{{lang|ar|فريق أول}}
{{lang|ar-Latn|Fariq 'awal}}
{{small|{{langx|fr|Général de corps d'armée}}}}
(Tunisian Army)